Not all broadband is equal. I had "broadband" in Beijing and connection was never at speed I have come accustom to.
This site is fun:
Beijing
http://www.speedtest.net/global.php?...n=336&city=949
Austin
http://www.speedtest.net/global.php?...ion=38&city=46
London is out of control:
http://www.speedtest.net/global.php?...11&city=105023